Once you expand the government it is nearly impossible to reign it back in no matter how hard you try. Even Trump with all the power of the executive and a “friendly” congress in his first 2 years could barely dent the government, and it’s not for a lack of effort.

It’s the same thing with rights too. Once the government learns it can take away your rights and you won’t fight back then it will gladly do so. And once the government does take away your rights good luck getting them back